SteveG
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Considering Marcus' comments above, I might suggest
that if you really like this watch the most economic course would probably be to search around
for one in much better condition, a watch which should need no more than a routine cleaning and lubrication.
Of course the relative joys of restoration versus shopping are a personal
decision.
My GUB is a Cal. 70 from the mid-late 1960s, and is somewhat distinguished by the screwed balance.
While otherwise the watch is not of notably high quality, I happen to also like the look
(so does someone else in Glashutte apparently, they have just released
a new watch with stikingly similar design).
Help with vintage Glashutte
Hello. I am new to this forum. I am in the beginning stages of collecting watches. I have purchased a couple, Breitlings etc. I am looking at vintage watches and came across a Glashutte. I was taken by its beauty and wanted to learn more about the company...
To be honest, I would not invest too much into a restoration ...
... other than cleaning work. The GUB cal. 69.1 movement is neither rare (built more than 400,000 times), nor especially fine: (c) Jean Neef It is a good and solid workhorse, and there are many Glashütte-labelled watches equipped with it. Your example loo...